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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.45, 5,553.28 and 1,106.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.45, 5,553.28 and 1,106.05 is: 1,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.45 : 5,553.28 = 1,106.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.45/5,553.28 = 1,106.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.45x = 5,553.28 × 1,106.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.45x = 6,142,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,205.34/3,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.51

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